The changelog for version 2.9.0, coming on 5th July, confirms the update will add amiibo functionality for those figures along with some additional tweaks and weapon balancing, showing that the development team is continually watching online play and planning adjustments.

@bro2dragons Because they know whatever they say some people would complain about a certain character getting "nurfed" or "buffed" I too would've like notes like that, luckily the fan base figures it out anyway!

This game is going to quickly become useless when Splatoon 2 is launched. Almost near dang time to sell before everyone jumps ship or the servers get axed, like all those great Wii and WiiWare games.... As it is late(r) night games for me take minutes waiting for enough players.